Mastercard's second quarter revenue rose 14% to $9.3 billion, beating expectations on strong volume growth.

Mastercard reported second quarter 2026 net revenue of $9.3 billion, an increase of 14% year-over-year, and diluted EPS of $4.97, an increase of 22%. Both revenue and earnings per share surpassed analyst expectations.

Key Highlights

• Cross-border volume grew 12% on a local currency basis, indicating a continued recovery in travel and international spending.
• Value-Added Services and Solutions revenue increased 20% (18% currency-neutral), driven by demand for security, digital, and authentication solutions.
• Gross dollar volume increased by 8% on a local currency basis to $2.9 trillion, showing resilient consumer spending.